Hog Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 I currently have my 7 stringer in the shop getting fitted up with an EMG 81 and set-up for the lowest string tuned to E:up: The second string will be in B.Low:up: I like the dynamics that can be created from such a range.What is your favourite tuning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeid Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 i currently use my guitar tunedDb-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-EbJust seems a lot more powerful than standard tuning. I think lower than this and I lose a lot of my sound and it becomes hard to control the bottom end.Just my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 [Alan Partridge]I'd have to say my favourite tuning is... E A D G B E. [/Alan Partridge] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 EadgbeElephantsAndDinosaursGetBreakfastEverdayCoz I fear change 8o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeid Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 ElephantsAndDinosaursGetBreakfastEverdayCoz I fear change 8o"change? we fear change" *hammers moving electric hand*can you not change that to something funny though?instead of breakfast... how about blowjobs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeromiserY Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 i'd have to say drop B on a fender squire with guage 17 - 72strings. word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRATM Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 i looove me standerd 5.BEADG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 I like tuning a half step down, as I feel it darkens tone, and you can sound that little bit heavier without getty muddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 "change? we fear change" *hammers moving electric hand*can you not change that to something funny though?instead of breakfast... how about blowjobs?Blowjobs?....and miss out on a bacon & egg buttie - get it right up ye!!!Anyway, I'd have to change the acronym that's served me well for years and as is clearly stated, I fear change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empty-words Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 BEADGC - standard bass or up a minor 6th - G C F Bb Eb for my fretlessi win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empty-words Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 I currently have my 7 stringer in the shop getting fitted up with an EMG 81 and set-up for the lowest string tuned to E:up: The second string will be in B.Low:up: I like the dynamics that can be created from such a range.What is your favourite tuning?So the lowest string will be a octave down from a standard guitar E?Weeping Jesus done that a while back. bass sounds crap like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted July 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 So the lowest string will be a octave down from a standard guitar E?Weeping Jesus done that a while back. bass sounds crap like that.Yep the lowest string is an octave down from standard E.If WJ played guitars in E, what about trying your bass in standard tuning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empty-words Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 the guitars were E E A D yada yada standard B but with the B droped down to E.It sounds shite. its to low and the extra notes you get are useless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gasss Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 E A D F#B E - good for open G chordsE A D A B E - makes everything sound like Yo La TengoE B E F#B E - My Bloody ValentineE E E F#B E - From Bad Moon RisingE E E E E E - "Mr. E" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gregor Ascension Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 I like tuning a half step down' date=' as I feel it darkens tone, and you can sound that little bit heavier without getty muddy.[/quote']+1, except i do this on my 7 string so the lowest note is Bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lime ruined my life Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 E A D F#B E - good for open G chordsE A D A B E - makes everything sound like Yo La TengoE B E F#B E - My Bloody ValentineE E E F#B E - From Bad Moon RisingE E E E E E - "Mr. E"I like the sound of mr E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted July 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 I like the sound of mr E.What tuning is it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_matter Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Drop D or whatever the tuning is for hand on your heart by jose gonzalez, it's really easy to make up good songs in that tuning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timson Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 DADG or CGCF depends on my mood, n yeah i play bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HateEvent Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Standard B for me (BEADF#B).Callum - the tuning Hog means isn't quite the same as the one WJ had - it's EBF#BEG#C#. Basically drop D down 1 and a half steps but with a low E 7th string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_redlight_ Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 As far as bass goes, just get a 5 string BEADG, can do anything with that, remember bassist. KNOW YOUR OCTAVE !for guitar however. Drop D is nice of course.standard TuningEverything down a semitonethen if you want good open tuning, i guess you just listen to dashboard confessionals.With things like, DADDDDD a bit like Mr.D. And yes your B string can withstand this kinda tensions.DADGAD is cool but you need to be second fretted on the G string to get a like, non-dimished sound chord, however i may be wrong, i cant remember.DADGbAD thats good in all. And of course, all these can be Flattened, sharpend with Capos bla bla. I think basically, its hard to have a favourite tuning cause they are all used for so many different things. But i guess, your favourite tuning would come down to your most used.SO for me hahaha My favourite is Standard Turning. Lets face it, Dillinger escape plan play in stanard, Living proof you dont need to down tune to be heavy. yet again, you may need tritones and Diminished 7ths.thank you for reading about my life. Until next time.tata Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 EveryBadGirlDeservesADicking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Currently I've been writing alot of songs in (low to high):Db-Ab-Db-Gb-Ab-EbNow, I'm trying out:Db-Ab-Db-Eb-Ab-Db Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skacel Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 drop B is good for a bouncehowever drop D has to be my fav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 everyone ate david's grapes before ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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